Assistant Professor - Strategy/Entrepreneurship

The Boise State University Department of Management, within the College of Business and Economics, is hiring an assistant professor in the area of strategy / entrepreneurship to begin Fall 2025, with particular focus on a candidate that can teach in both areas.

Our department and college value both teaching and research, so a strong candidate will have both a stream of research in progress and the aspiration to excel as a teacher. This position will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in strategy / entrepreneurship in face-to-face and online formats.  The initial teaching load is 2-2 for the first three years. The standard teaching load is 3-3 with reductions to 2-3 or 2-2 dependent upon research productivity. A commitment to service and collegial interaction with other faculty, staff, and students is desirable.

Department overview:

The Department of Management hosts the most majors in the College of Business and Economics, with over 1,000 students majoring in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, or International Business.  The Department is also home to over 250 non-traditional students in our innovative online Management degree completion program. In graduate education, we provide courses in four MBA programs, including our nationally recognized online MBA program.

About the College of Business and Economics:

The College of Business and Economics is one of 3% of business schools globally accredited by AACSB in both business and accounting. Our mission is to inspire purpose, grow people, create knowledge and power innovation. It is a growing college that serves approximately 4000 undergraduate and 500 graduate business students annually. It is dedicated to quality teaching and learning and offers 14 bachelor's degrees and 11 master’s degree programs. The College of Business and Economics graduate programs are highly ranked by U.S. News and Fortune Magazine. Beyond the classroom, the college supports undergraduate learning through an advising center devoted to its students, an innovative internal career services office, the Thompson Family Writing Center, and student organizations and competitions.

The College of Business and Economics creates knowledge through high-quality research with faculty publishing in leading journals in their disciplines as well as serving as editors and reviewers. In addition to powering innovation through faculty and student research and entrepreneurship activities, the college hosts the outward-facing Small Business Development Center Network and TechHelp. These organizations are dedicated to business innovation and economic development in Idaho.

The college’s academic units are housed in the Micron Business and Economics Building, a world-class facility with state-of-the-art classrooms and offices, a Bloomberg-equipped trading room, faculty collaboration spaces, the Imagination Lab, a student commons, and a cafe. The building is a short distance from the beautiful Boise River. It is both geothermal and solar-assisted. This environment stimulates collaboration and creativity.

About Boise State:

Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We’re a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.

We’re building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Learn more about faculty careers at Boise State and the City of Boise.

Minimum qualifications:

• A Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment in strategy, entrepreneurship, or a related field from a nationally or internationally AACSB-accredited university.
• Evidence of research/scholarly activity and potential.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Willingness to teach both strategy and entrepreneurship courses.

Preferred qualifications:

• Refereed journal publications in strategy, entrepreneurship, or related fields.
• Teaching experience in strategy and/or entrepreneurship at the university level, including “capstone” courses.
• Demonstrated service to the campus, local community, state, and other areas on a professional level.
• Professional business experience.

Required application materials:

• A cover letter indicating your interest and qualifications for this position, including your experience in teachi